Norwegian royals implode with Epstein emails, son re-arrested ahead of his rape trial

The Norwegian Royal Family, just over a month into 2026, is a long way past writing the year off as a annus horribilis.

Sleepovers at sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s residence is not a unique faux pas among European blue bloods these days. Neither is being forced to distance yourself from a rogue family member blabbing to Netflix about their American lover. But add in your son being rearrested on knife charges the weekend before his rape trial, and the royal subjects might begin to lose their patience.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit was forced to offer a tepid apology for her relationship with Epstein, the deceased financial investor and convicted sex trafficker, following the U.S. Department of Justice’s release of exceptionally unflattering emails between the two.

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